By Darasimi Oshodi Barack Obama, president of the United States of America is a man of the people. His popularity extends beyond the shores of the U.S. He is loved all over the world. I believe he is loved on the African continent mainly because of his colour. He is seen as the hero of… Continue reading Barack Obama, David Beckham and the Halo Effect
Category: Motivation & Self-Help
Motivational reading and self-help materials
Roger Federer: We all Need Coaches
By Darasimi Oshodi Roger Federer has been described as the best tennis player ever by some tennis pundits. His exploits have even been hailed by tennis legends. Currently he is ranked number two in the world. He is reputed to be the longest-serving number one ranked tennis player in the world. But one thing intrigues me… Continue reading Roger Federer: We all Need Coaches
Timing is Moneying
By Dr. K Amponsah-Manager When you are not sure you have something to say, it is better to keep quiet. When you feel you have something to say, say it when the PASSION is high and the moment is HOT. Because this is when your words are going to have the most impact and you… Continue reading Timing is Moneying
Dreams Come True
By Tunde Oseni, PhD ‘The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams’. So goes an anonymous saying. We all need dreams. Not just because dreams come true but also because a life without dreams is an empty life. Dreams in this context are not what we see when we are… Continue reading Dreams Come True
Life Gives You What You Ask of Life
In January 2013, I was at a petrol station (gas station as the Americans will say) to refill the fuel tank of my car. As the petrol attendant was refilling the tank of my car, I heard a voice. The voice was so distinct and mellifluous that I could not ignore it. “Could you please… Continue reading Life Gives You What You Ask of Life
Jose Mourinho as a Metaphor of Purpose
Purpose, according to Encarta Dictionary, means “reason for existence; the reason for which something exists or for which it has been done or made.” To everything there is a purpose. Nothing exists without a reason. When God created man, He had His reason for doing so. He created man to have dominion, to subdue and… Continue reading Jose Mourinho as a Metaphor of Purpose
A Tale of Three Teachers
In my over 3 decades of existence on the surface of the earth I have had the opportunity to interact with three different teachers. I have been impacted one way or the other by all of them. My experience in life has made me to tag two of them as ‘rich teachers’, while the other… Continue reading A Tale of Three Teachers
Defining Success
By Tunde Oseni Success is a relative term. It means different things to different people. Nevertheless, we all know successful people when we see them. According to The Pocket Oxford Dictionary (e-version), success means ‘accomplishment of an aim; favourable outcome; attainment of wealth, fame, or position’. People admire success and society rewards it. Simply, to… Continue reading Defining Success